Italian experts from Restauratori Senza Frontiere (Institute of Restorers Without Borders) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization and Persepolis World Heritage Base to restore Persepolis.

The general director of international affairs of Islamic Azad University has stated that “during the past months, IAU’s authorities have negotiated with 18 embassies on developing Persian language and literature in Asian, North African, and East European countries.”